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Spain U21s 5 Macedonia U21s 0: Marco Asensio fires stunning hat-trick as La Roja thump Macedonia

Real Madrid star bags a treble as Spaniards fire out a warning to every other nation with thumping start to Euros

SPAIN fired a warning to every other nation as they thumped Macedonia 5-0 in their opening match of the European Under-21s Championship.

A hat-trick from Marco Asensio and strikes from Saul Niguez and Gerard Deulofeu fired Albert Celades’ side to victory.

Real Madrid star Marco Asensio fired a hat-trick as Spain thumped Macedonia 5-0
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Real Madrid star Marco Asensio fired a hat-trick as Spain thumped Macedonia 5-0Credit: Getty Images
Marco Asensio claimed the matchball in stunning fashion in Poland
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Marco Asensio claimed the matchball in stunning fashion in PolandCredit: Rex Features

Despite the dominant scoreline, La Roja had to withstand several scares of their own as the Macedonians attempted to take the game to their opponents.


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In fact, up until the opener on ten minutes, it was they who were in control.

Boban Nikolov fired one wide of the post before Saul’s stunner broke the deadlock.

The Atletico Madrid midfielder acrobatically met Jose Gaya’s cross with a superb overhead kick and powered the ball past the goalkeeper.

Not to be outdone, Asensio then grabbed his third in thrilling fashion too six minutes later.

The Real Madrid attacker showed great technique as he thundered a long-ranger straight into the top corner.

He went close again before the half hour mark when his effort was tipped over the bar but the third eventually arrived ten minutes before the break.

Marco Asensio grabbed his side's second with a thumping strike on 16 minutes
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Marco Asensio grabbed his side's second with a thumping strike on 16 minutesCredit: Rex Features
Marco Asensio went on to claim the matchball as his side proved too much for Macedonia
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Marco Asensio went on to claim the matchball as his side proved too much for MacedoniaCredit: Rex Features
Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez broke the deadlock for Spain after ten minutes
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Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez broke the deadlock for Spain after ten minutesCredit: Getty Images
Gerard Deulofeu fired Spain 3-0 ahead from the penalty spot
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Gerard Deulofeu fired Spain 3-0 ahead from the penalty spotCredit: Rex Features

Defender Egzon Bejtulai was penalised for handball and Deulofeu slotted home from the spot.

Macedonia twice came close to pulling one back before half time as Marjan Radeski fired wide before Athletic Bilbao stopper Kepa kept out Enes Bardhi’s effort.

They had actually had 16 attempts at goal during the opening period but only found the target on three occasions.

Albert Celades' side sit top of Group B after the opening round of matches
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Albert Celades' side sit top of Group B after the opening round of matchesCredit: Rex Features

However, any hopes they had of launching an incredible comeback were quickly dashed when Asensio grabbed the fourth and secured his brace.

He danced into a shooting position and struck an effort via a deflection into the top corner.

GROUP B RESULTS AND FIXTURES

June 17 - Portugal 2 Serbia 0

June 17 - Spain 5 Macedonia 0
June 20 – Serbia vs Macedonia, 5pm

June 20 – Portugal vs Spain 7.45pm

June 23 – Serbia vs Spain, 7.45pm

June 23 – Macedonia vs Portugal, 7.45pm

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David Babunski did hit the Spanish crossbar with a strike from outside the box, but his side fell further behind as man of the match Asensio claimed the matchball with another stunning effort on 72 minutes.

The result takes Spain into top spot in Group B after the first round of matches, with Portugal sitting second after defeating Serbia 2-0 earlier in the afternoon.

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